Coronavirus concerns
Discussion
LHRFlightman said:
I'm not 100% sure you'll be able to fly to many destinations later this year. This is going to kill off many airlines, travel agents and airports. I heard yesterday that the entire staff at Southampton airport have been given notice.
Isn't that because FlyBe went bust and Southampton was something like 80% FlyBe?soxboy said:
Just been reading two snippets on the BBC website.
First saying to avoid affected areas of Spain, however it doesn't apply to the whole country.
The other is from the EU President saying travel bans are not the most effective.
I wonder if some countries will now not impose the bans that we thought may be the case?
Problem is, no travel ban but countries in lockdown means tourists are the ones that take the hit - cancel and lose money as insurers won't pay out, or travel and have a sFirst saying to avoid affected areas of Spain, however it doesn't apply to the whole country.
The other is from the EU President saying travel bans are not the most effective.
I wonder if some countries will now not impose the bans that we thought may be the case?
t timeJust checked my travel insurance - the Admiral Platinum cover (i.e. the top level they offer above Silver and Gold) - and apparently they won't accept claims if a country refuses to let you in but the UK Govt hasn't advised against travel. Very sneaky and seemingly unfair.
Watching like a hawk to see if I should cancel my Japan trip. Currently stand to lose £1910 but stand to lose a lot more if we wait beyond when most of our hotels are cancellable ...
Watching like a hawk to see if I should cancel my Japan trip. Currently stand to lose £1910 but stand to lose a lot more if we wait beyond when most of our hotels are cancellable ...
PositronicRay said:
If he doesn't agree will you still go?
Not sure right now tbh. I had every intention to last week, but with the number of lockdowns being announced, and the Japanese parliament passing legislation allowing the Prime Minister to put Japan into lockdown, I am pretty worried now. PositronicRay said:
I'm not a particularly empathetic person. If an employee tried to hold me to ransom, I might just tell them to do one.
But I'm pragmatic, so if a valued individual was determined to go I may just try to buy them out.
I'm not holding them to ransom - it was suggested as an option by one manager and so I asked my line manager - we have an important meeting next week and given my hourly rate it would probably be cheaper for my client (failing which my employer) to pay my costs than for a colleague to get up to speed. Plus avoids the risk of me getting stuck abroad or self-quarantined for weeks on return ...But I'm pragmatic, so if a valued individual was determined to go I may just try to buy them out.
Edited by 156651 on Friday 13th March 17:24
El stovey said:
I’d go, unless you’re in the high risk group, the virus is everywhere anyway. I expect hotels etc are beyond quarantine now. Even if they do, I’d actually rather be quarantined in a warm climate and in a hotel with a pool etc and my loved ones than in the U.K.
Like the boffins say even if you get it, the symptoms will be very mild for most anyway. Plus they’ve got loads of toilet paper and supplies.
You’ll only get your money back if the foreign office advise against travel and I can’t see that happening now as most places will have the same risk soon.
It's more if all the bars etc closed. I'd be less concerned if it was two weeks package holiday on our resort. Our trip was going to involve 6 different places different hotels each time etc. It would be a nightmare if there was a lock down.Like the boffins say even if you get it, the symptoms will be very mild for most anyway. Plus they’ve got loads of toilet paper and supplies.
You’ll only get your money back if the foreign office advise against travel and I can’t see that happening now as most places will have the same risk soon.
Trying to speak to the travel agent through whom we booked our flights (Opodo) to see if there is any scope to get a refund (doubtful) or rearrange. The robot won't even put me into a queue - just get cut off after two minutes saying they are too busy ...
EDIT: The airline itself (Aeroflot) won't even let me ring. It cuts off without ringing. FFS.
EDIT: The airline itself (Aeroflot) won't even let me ring. It cuts off without ringing. FFS.
Edited by 156651 on Monday 16th March 14:20
Bill said:
It looks like they're shutting off the Schengen zone to other countries. Whether that includes us remains to be seen... https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.ft.com/content/a5...
They've explicitly said it doesn't include the UK, as the UK is part of the EU. Grandad Gaz said:
Damn, thought we would be ok going down to Cornwall for a few days on Wednesday. Now they are saying avoid pubs, etc and non essential travel.
Do we still go and hope we can still eat out, or cancel?
Paid £250 deposit which we will probably lose. Ah, well, it’s a small price to pay in the grand scheme of things.
Cancel. The clear advice is no non-essential travel, no restaurants, no pubs, no bars, in order to prevent the spread of the virus. Why would you ignore that advice because you fancy a holiday?Do we still go and hope we can still eat out, or cancel?
Paid £250 deposit which we will probably lose. Ah, well, it’s a small price to pay in the grand scheme of things.
Bill said:
What's their alternative? If they don't you will turn up on their door as they don't think it's CV...
It's just that the advice is if you have it, you shouldn't call 111 to stop overloading. If your symptoms are very mild, it seems counter-productive for an insurance company to require you to provide a doctor's note, given it will overload the NHS. Perhaps FCO advise will change generally and that will give the insurance trigger.Davie_GLA said:
This is just mental. I feel like i'm watching a film!
i see BoJo has just wiped out any social interaction in it's entirety. I hope this doesn't wipe out the wee pubs and food places we all know only survive due to regulars and tourism.
What about prescriptions. I'm by no means the worst but i have meds for various conditions that i get on a monthly basis - am i phoning the GP and asking for a 12 week supply?
It's going to wipe out a lot more than small venues if it continues for more than a few weeks - there are claims the entire airline industry could be bankrupt, travel agents, hotels, rail companies, bus companies, bars, restaurants, clubs, theatres, the self-employed ... the list goes on and on. i see BoJo has just wiped out any social interaction in it's entirety. I hope this doesn't wipe out the wee pubs and food places we all know only survive due to regulars and tourism.
What about prescriptions. I'm by no means the worst but i have meds for various conditions that i get on a monthly basis - am i phoning the GP and asking for a 12 week supply?
Apparently no disruption to medicines supply chains - yet at least.
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